CHATTANOOGA, TN - Five runs in the final three frames sent the Biloxi Shuckers (43-30) to a 5-2 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (37-35) on Saturday night at AT&T Field.Trailing 1-0 in the top of the seventh, Jake Gatewood started the frame with a single and moved to second two batters
CHATTANOOGA, TN - Five runs in the final three frames sent the Biloxi Shuckers (43-30) to a 5-2 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts (37-35) on Saturday night at AT&T Field.
Trailing 1-0 in the top of the seventh, Jake Gatewood started the frame with a single and moved to second two batters later on a fielding error by Alex Perez, putting men at first and second. Gabriel Noriega plated the first run of the game, singling the opposite way off RHP Sean Poppen (L, 1-4), his first RBI of the season with Biloxi, knotting the game at one. Luis Aviles Jr. Jr., playing in his second game with the Shuckers, delivered his first extra-base hit and RBI in the next at bat, doubling to the right field gap, sending in two runs before he was thrown out trying to stretch his double into a triple.
The top of the lineup delivered a pair of runs in the top of the eighth. Troy Stokes Jr. drew a walk and motored to third on a double by Keston Hiura. Gatewood drove in both runners with a double inside the third base bag, giving the Shuckers a 5-1 lead. The Shuckers first baseman finished the night 2-for-4 with a double, 2 RBI and a run scored.
On the mound, All-Star RHP Thomas Jankins (W, 8-3) turned in his eighth quality start of the season, allowing just a run on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second. All told, the righty surrendered two hits, one run and two walks while striking out six. LHP Quintin Torres-Costa (H, 6) spun two perfect innings, and RHP Nate Griep finished off the game, allowing one run on three hits in the ninth.
Biloxi continues a six-game series in Chattanooga on Sunday afternoon at 1:15 PM CT. Chattanooga is slated to send LHP Anthony Marzi (0-4, 8.10) to the mound while the Shuckers have not named a starter. The game can be heard on Cruisin' WCGM 1240 AM/ FM 100.9, TuneIn Radio or the MiLB First Pitch App.
Single game tickets for the Biloxi Shuckers 2018 season are on sale now and can be purchased at the MGM Park box office or over the phone through Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Season tickets, flex plans and group outings are also available and can be reserved by calling 228-233-3465 or visiting www.biloxishuckers.com.
